OrganisationalDevelopment

OrganisationalDevelopment

Great leadership never happens in a vacuum

At Solace, our aim is to support leaders and strategic OD leads in order to develop their people and organisations to be able to meet the opportunities, challenges and the demands they face both now and in the future.

We have built up an unrivaled knowledge of the sector: the democratic context, the leadership and management challenge, the community expectations, the partnership agenda, and the statutory responsibilities. Our experience of working with the most successful organisations means that we are able to bring a unique perspective and insight to assignments.

We do this by working with you to combine this experience and expertise to deliver transformative and credible support, in a practical and accessible way that benefits your whole team.

Organisations who work with us usually find that they can:

Provide more effective leadership

Better influence partnership working

Predict future challenges more accurately

Better adapt to complexity and ambiguity

Be more resilient

To find out about the support we can offer you or your organisation please call us on 0207 233 0081 or email development@solace.org.uk

Development Programmes

Total Leadership

Total Leadership is a unique development programme for senior executive leaders working within the public service sector or with the private sector, who are looking to take the next step in their career.

Our industry-leading programme has been developed in conjunction with Inlogov, the leading academic centre for research and teaching on local governance and strategic public management is delivered by academics from a Russell Group university, and is sponsored by the LGA, the national voice of local government.

Over the course of 12 months you can expect to work with high-calibre facilitators and speakers, experience unique opportunities to engage with prominent leaders in the public service sector, and to participate a programme that has been designed to broaden your knowledge, challenge your ways of thinking, and future-proof your leadership approach.

By the end of the programme, you will not only have a better understanding as to whether you’re ready to be a Chief Executive, but you will also be able to confidently apply key transformational leadership skills within your organisation.

Springboard

If you have the ambitions to reach the top and are already being recognised as a rising star, our signature Springboard programme could be exactly what you need to support your ambitions and accelerate your career.

This highly sought after programme includes free Solace membership for a year, invitations to several exclusive Solace events, an independent mentor, a small programme of one-day workshops and other shadowing and learning opportunities.

“This programme is like no other… it challenges you as a leader, it allows you the time and a safe space to reflect, it gives you confidence in yourself and your values and above all it gives you trusted professional friendships that will stand the test of time – I cannot recommend this programme enough.”

Julia Smith, Head of Customer and Community Services, East Northamptonshire Council.

Ignite

Ignite is our leadership programme designed to enable local government Chief Executives to further develop their understanding of their roles in an increasingly complex environment.

The programme provides a shared space for cohorts of around 12 Chief Executives to work through their individual and system leadership challenges together, identify and explore themes relevant to their role with senior leaders and critical friends outside of local government, and build stronger relationships with peers that can support deeper collaboration across local government.

Ignite works on a collaborative and co-designed basis - which means that each cohort has the opportunity to shape their own priorities and work on learning outcomes that are developed as a group.

Lasting approximately 9 months, our Ignite programme is supported by the Local Government Association, and delivered in partnership with Collaborate CIC

Formal apprenticeships offer a fantastic way for organisations to develop in-house talent whilst futureproofing for skills shortages and adding valuable skills and knowledge to your workforce. Many apprenticeships are also eligible for funding through the apprenticeship levy.

At Solace, we recognise the importance of apprenticeships in the workplace and have developed a range of innovative programmes across all levels in conjunction with INLOGOV and industry partners, to ensure that you attract the best emerging talent for your organisation.

Executive Apprenticeship in Public Management and Leadership

Solace and INLOGOV have joined forces to pioneer the very first Level 7 Executive Apprenticeship in Public Management and Leadership. This apprenticeship has been specifically designed for individuals working in the public sector with senior leadership potential with the aim of upskilling your workforce. The Level 7 Executive Apprenticeship can be funded through the apprenticeship levy.

Emerging Leaders Apprenticeship

Our Emerging Leaders Apprenticeship Programme is aimed at developing talented individuals with long-term career aspirations within local community leadership into first-rate middle managers. This programme can be entirely funded through the apprenticeship levy.

MSc in Public Management and Leadership

Solace and INLOGOV have joined forces to develop a new executive MSc in Public Management and Leadership. This innovative programme provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the key concepts and issues underpinning the practice of public service and the opportunity to implement their learning and newly obtained skills, within the context of their own professional environment. The four core modules of this unique MSc address critical challenges facing public service: governance, performance, leadership and evidence.

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